Birds of Martin County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
52% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
31% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
28% |
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
28% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
27% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
25% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
24% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
22% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
22% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
22% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
20% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
18% |
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
17% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
16% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
16% |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
16% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
15% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
15% |
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
15% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
14% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
14% |
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
14% |
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
13% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
13% |
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
13% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
13% |
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
13% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
12% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
12% |
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
12% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
11% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
10% |
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
10% |
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
9.7% |
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
9.3% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.1% |
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
9.0% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.9% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
8.0% |
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
8.0% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
7.6% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.6% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
7.1% |
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
7.1% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.0% |
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
7.0% |
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
6.9% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
6.7% |
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
6.0% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.9% |
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
5.9% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.7% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.6% |
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.6% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.4% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.3% |
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
5.2% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.9% |
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.9% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.8% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.8% |
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.5% |
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
4.5% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.3% |
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.8% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.7% |
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.6% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.4% |
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.4% |
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.3% |
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.3% |
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.2% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.2% |
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
3.1% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.1% |
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.1% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.0% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.0% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.8% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.8% |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.8% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.8% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.7% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
2.5% |
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.4% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
2.3% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.3% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.2% |
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.1% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.1% |
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
2.1% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.9% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
1.8% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.8% |
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.6% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.6% |
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.6% |
Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
1.6% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.5% |
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.5% |
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.5% |
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.4% |
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.4% |
Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.4% |
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.3% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.3% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.2% |
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.2% |
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.1% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.0% |
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
1.0% |
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.0% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.0% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |